(A) The board, pursuant to Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code, and by a vote of the majority of all members, may suspend,
revoke, refuse to grant, limit, or refuse to renew any certificate issued by
the board, issue a written reprimand, or impose a fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars if it determines that the person committed fraud in passing
the examination or committed fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in applying
for or securing any certificate issued by the board.
(B) The board, pursuant to Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code, and by a vote of the majority of all members, may suspend,
revoke, refuse to grant, limit, or refuse to renew any certificate issued by
the board, impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or issue a written
reprimand if it finds a certificate holder has any of the
following:
(1) A violation of any
provision of Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code or Chapters 4765-1 to 4765-19 of
the Administrative Code;
(2) Conviction of, pled
guilty to, had a judicial finding of guilt for, or had a judicial finding of
eligibility for treatment and/or intervention in lieu of conviction
for:
(a) Any felony offense;
(b) A misdemeanor committed in the course of
practice;
(c) A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d) Violation of any federal, state, county, or municipal
narcotics or controlled substance law;
(e) Any act committed in another state or jurisdiction that, if
committed in Ohio, would constitute a violation set forth in this
paragraph;
(f) A violation of division (A) of section 4765.50 of the Revised
Code;
(g) Engaged in sexual contact, as described in section
2907.01 of the Revised Code, with a patient other than the spouse of the person
issued a certificate to practice, regardless of whether the contact was
consensual;
(h) Assaulted or caused physical harm to a patient or
deprived a patient of the means to summon assistance.
(3) An adjudication of
mental incompetence by a court of law;
(4) An inability to
practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of care by reason of
mental illness, physical illness, or habitual or excessive use or abuse of
drugs, alcohol, or other substances that impair ability to
practice;
(5) Any violation of the
professional standards of conduct established in Chapter 4765-9 of the
Administrative Code;
(6) Any violation of any
conditions of a consent agreement or an order issued by the board;
(7) Denial, revocation,
suspension, or restriction of authority to engage in a licensed profession or
practice a health care occupation, including emergency medical services, in
Ohio or another state or jurisdiction.
(C) The board, pursuant to Chapter 119.
of the Revised Code, and by a vote of the majority of all members, may suspend,
revoke, refuse to grant, limit, or refuse to renew a certificate of
accreditation or a certificate of approval issued by the board, impose a fine
not to exceed one thousand dollars, or issue a written reprimand, if it finds
any of the following:
(1) A violation of any
provision of Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code or Chapters 4765-1 to 4765-19 of
the Administrative Code;
(2) Any violations of any
conditions of a consent agreement or an order issued by the board.
(D) When the board takes any disciplinary
action under this rule, the board may specify that its action is
permanent.
